Abdu Ali goes in depth about their new USA Fellowship, the struggles of being a consistent artist and how arts institutions in Baltimore can do better.

Baltimore rapper Tate Kobang talks about writing Beyoncé’s “Virgo's Groove” and what it means to be part of a Grammy-winning album.

The global pop star’s win for Best Dance/Electronic Album gave Baltimore rapper Tate Kobang claim to the award as well.

Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile is up for three Grammys on Sunday. Also, the late Baltimore rapper Smash’s breakout hit “A Bit Too Much For Me” turns 15.

Tahir Hemphill’s new exhibition at UMBC outlines the intersection of hip-hop, data analysis and visual art.

Get your playlists ready: here’s the best the first month of 2023 had to offer in rap and R&B.

Abdu Ali and Krystal C. Mack were awarded $50,000 each from the prestigious Chicago-based USA Artists Fellowship.

Baltimore rapper Shordie Shordie is coming to The Fillmore Silver Spring for a headlining tour.

A look into some of the most promising arts and culture-related things Baltimore has coming in 2023.

Baltimore dirtbike superstar Chino Braxton found himself in Accra, Ghana this week hitting wheelies with Baltimore kids who have idolized his daredevil skills over the years.

A look into the best projects from Baltimore and The DMV’s rap and R&B scenes this year, according to Baltimore Banner staff and freelancers.

The Baltimore Banner staff's picks for the best rap and R&B songs of 2022.

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s fusion series bridges the legends of classical music and contemporary pop megastars.

The rapper's legal troubles underline a greater issue where artists are incentivized to make sure the Scarface-ified lifestyle in their music lines up perfectly with real life.

This week I cover the historic AFRO newspaper’s annual (60+ years and counting) Mrs. Santa holiday giveaway, a cool art-making class at the Walters for your weekend outing and a new Christmas carol cover by D.C. singer Ari Lennox.

In this week's culture report, Lawrence Burney covers a newly-teased Rico Nasty song, pastor Jamal Bryant contemplating the marijuana business and social media sensation Druski planning a comedy show in Baltimore.

In this week’s Culture Report, Lawrence Burney highlights the best Baltimore club rap from the year, D.C.’s Shy Glizzy’s new platinum record and a new video series aiming to get more Black Baltimoreans vaccinated against COVID-19.

Here’s our final monthly roundup of the year, picking some of the best November had to offer from the Baltimore and DMV area.

You may or may have not seen Woody around town on festival stages, on a Calvin Klein billboard shot by SHAN Wallace or entertaining a wine glass-gripping crowd at the Eubie Blake’s courtyard.

Plus new music from Baltimore rapper Rican Da Menace, and information on Park Heights artist Yg Teck’s Thanksgiving turkey drive.